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South Africa's top general under fire for remarks in Iran

 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa poses for a photo at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on September 13, 2024.  (Photo by Wikus de Wet / AFP)

President Cyril Ramaphosa's office criticised South Africa's top general on Thursday for reported comments about solidarity with Iran as unhelpful during the process of resetting ties with the United States.

The foreign ministry has also condemned South African National Defence Force chief General Rudzani Maphwanya for his statements during a recently-ended trip to Iran, and a leading political party has called for his court-martial.

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